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May 2026
22 MayCitizen Digital
… Wandeto had been attacked and set on fire by unknown assailants in Mwiki, Kasarani Sub-County, before succumbing to her injuries while receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital, where doctors said she had suffered burns covering about 85 per cent of her body. …
Autopsy confirms Gospel singer Rachel Wandeto died from burn injuries
21 MayCitizen Digital
… The matter will come up for mention on June 3, 2025.Meanwhile, the family of Wandeto continues to call for justice following her death after an attack in Mwiki, Kasarani Sub-County. …
Taxi driver detained for 10 days in probe into Gospel singer Rachel Wandeto's murder
21 MayCapital News
… Wandeto died on Monday morning while undergoing treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital, days after assailants reportedly attacked her in Nairobi’s Mwiki area in Kasarani Sub-county. …
Ruto Vows Action Over Rachel Wandeto Attack
Taxi driver arrested for killing gospel singer Racheal Muthoni
1. 21 MayCitizen Digital
  … Ruto also referenced the death of Rachel Wandeto, who died after a suspected petrol attack in Mwiki, saying her killing would not go unanswered. …
  Ruto links Wandeto death to ‘hate’, vows justice as he starts Coast development tour
2. 21 MayCitizen Digital
  … In a miscellaneous application filed by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the investigators said the suspect, Josiah Njeru Njiru, is being investigated for murder following the attack on Wandeto in Mwiki, Kasarani. …
  DCI seeks 21-day detention of taxi driver in Wandeto murder probe, cites last call and location data
3. 21 MayCitizen Digital
  … Audio By Vocalize The family of gospel singer Racheal Muthoni Wandeto continues to call for justice following her death after an attack in Mwiki, Kasarani Sub-County. …
  'Unfazed' brother of Rachel Wandetto says he will brand his vehicle with political slogan, calls for justice
21 MayThe Standard
… de Unit of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations on Thursday, May 21, where they said they needed more time to probe the matter before preferring charges against him.In the supporting affidavit, Chief Inspector Raphael Wanjohi claimed Wandeto was lured from her home in Mwiki …
Prime suspect in Rachel Wandeto's murder detained for ten days
20 MayThe Standard
… It is alleged that three people attacked Rachael Wandeto with an unknown liquid on Saturday in Mwiki, Kasarani, as she walked home. …
Family of late gospel artiste demands answers
19 MayCitizen Digital
… We don’t know where to start.” Wandeto was allegedly attacked and set on fire by unknown assailants in Mwiki, Kasarani Sub-County, three days ago. …
Family of Rachel Wandetto, who succumbed after being doused with petrol, speaks
19 MayCitizen Digital
… le Follow on Twitter Gospel artiste Rachel Muthoni Wandeto Audio By Vocalize The family of gospel artiste Rachel Muthoni Wandeto is demanding justice following her brutal killing after she succumbed to severe burn injuries sustained during an attack by unknown assailants in Mwiki …
Rachel Wandeto's family demands justice after her killing in petrol attack

Agriculture & Land

Nairobi's 20 modern markets to reduce food waste, boost farmer income

The News

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says the county's plan to construct and modernise 20 markets will reduce food losses, improve farmers' earnings, and strengthen food security through better storage, processing, and distribution of agricultural produce. Gikomba Market is 98 per cent complete and South B Market 97 per cent complete, with Maji Mazuri Market already completed.

9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 9 October

Nairobi's 20 modern markets to reduce food waste, boost farmer income
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says the county's plan to construct and modernise 20 markets will reduce food losses, improve farmers' earnings, and strengthen food security through better storage, processing, and distribution of agricultural produce. Gikomba Market is 98 per cent complete and South B Market 97 per cent complete, with Maji Mazuri Market already completed.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 1 October

ODPP withdraws case against police officers in armed robbery matter
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn a case against two police officers and two civilians accused of armed robberies, kidnappings and extortion along Thika Road, after the main complainant requested withdrawal following recovery of allegedly stolen money.
1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 5 August

Kasarani-Mwiki road renovations focus on footpath and cycle track
Ongoing renovations on the busy Kasarani-Mwiki road in Nairobi are part of a Non-Motorised Transport Infrastructure project to construct a footpath and cycle track, according to Kasarani MP Ronald Karauri, raising concerns among residents who hoped for broader road improvements on the historically neglected stretch.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

Three suspects arrested in Chaiiwali café robbery case
Three suspects linked to an armed robbery at Chaiiwali café in Westlands on July 5 were arrested following an operation in Mwiki, Githurai, Kiambu County. Police recovered two firearms with ammunition from a residence linked to the suspects and linked them to the incident captured on CCTV footage.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three suspects arrested for Westlands café robbery
Three suspects linked to an armed robbery at Chaiiwali café in Westlands on July 5 were apprehended during an operation in Mwiki, Githurai, Kiambu County. A search of a residence linked to them recovered two loaded firearms.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 19 June

Police retrieve child's body from Nairobi River after two weeks
Residents of Mwiki in Kasarani, Nairobi, accused police of slow action after they recovered a decomposing body of a young girl from the Nairobi River on Thursday, two weeks after residents first reported spotting it. Residents said they repeatedly notified authorities but received little response before the retrieval.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 17 June

Church leaders warn political violence risk as disruptions increase
Church leaders, including Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit and the National Council of Churches of Kenya, are expressing alarm at growing violent disruptions in churches and demanding the government arrest perpetrators, warning the trend could lead to widespread violence ahead of next year's General Election.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 15 June

Standard editorial condemns disruption of budget analysis conference
A Standard editorial argues that goons disrupted a post-budget analysis conference in Nairobi on the orders of senior government figures unwilling to face public scrutiny of the Finance Bill 2026, and calls for an end to such tactics used against opposition meetings.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 7 June

Founder warns CREAW against drifting from founding values
Ann Njogu, principal founder of the Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW), argues that institutions risk losing their identity when they drift from their founding truths and values, using the example of a domestic violence survivor's case to illustrate the organisation's original purpose.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 23 May

Autopsy shows burns killed gospel singer Rachael Wandeto
Pathologists determined that gospel artist Rachael Wandeto died from severe burns covering approximately 85 percent of her body surface area, with complications from the injuries proving fatal. Wandeto was attacked on May 16 in Mwiki, Kasarani, and samples have been collected for further forensic analysis including assessment of whether sexual assault occurred.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 22 May

Autopsy confirms gospel singer Rachel Wandeto died from burns
An autopsy has confirmed that gospel musician Rachel Wandeto died from severe burn injuries sustained in an attack in Mwiki, Kasarani Sub-County; she had burns covering about 85 per cent of her body. A suspect, taxi driver Josiah Njeru Njiri, has been granted 10 days of continued detention by homicide detectives investigating the case.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 21 May

Taxi driver held 10 days over gospel singer Rachel Wandeto murder
Police have been granted 10 days to detain taxi driver Josiah Njeru Njiri in connection with the murder of gospel musician Rachel Wandeto. Njiri, arrested in Ruai, was the last person in communication with Wandeto, who was attacked and set on fire in Mwiki, Kasarani Sub-County; detectives say he holds crucial information about the killing.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ruto pledges accountability for gospel singer Rachel Wandeto's death
President William Ruto warned that those responsible for the fatal attack on gospel singer Rachel Wandeto will be held accountable, condemning tribal profiling and violence against citizens for their political beliefs. Wandeto died at Kenyatta National Hospital after sustaining severe burns in an attack in Nairobi's Kasarani area, which authorities are investigating as possibly politically motivated.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto attributes Wandeto death to hate and tribalism
President William Ruto accused critics of fuelling ethnic profiling and hate, linking recent tensions to tribal mobilisation and hate speech, and vowed that those dividing Kenyans along tribal lines would answer for it. He referenced the death of Rachel Wandeto, killed after a suspected petrol attack in Mwiki, saying her killing resulted from "hate" and "tribalism."
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCI seeks 21-day detention of taxi driver in murder probe
Detectives investigating the killing of Rachael Muthoni Wandeto have asked a Makadara court to detain taxi driver Josiah Njeru Njiru for 21 days to pursue CCTV evidence, trace witnesses, and conduct forensic analysis. Wandeto was lured from her Mwiki home on May 15, attacked with a flammable liquid, and died from severe burns on May 18.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gospel singer Rachel Wandetto's brother calls for justice after her death
Rachel Wandetto, a gospel singer who had tattooed an image of President William Ruto on her body, died from severe burn injuries after being attacked and set on fire by unknown individuals in Mwiki, Kasarani Sub-County. Her brother Isaiah Mwangi Wandeto has called for authorities to bring those responsible to justice and said he will continue expressing his political views openly.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gospel singer's murder suspect detained for 10 days
Police have been allowed to hold Josiah Njeru Njiru, the suspect in the murder of gospel singer Rachael Muthoni Wandeto, for 10 days while they investigate. Wandeto was lured from her home on May 15, attacked and doused with flammable liquid, suffering 70 percent burns before dying on May 18.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 20 May

Gospel musician's family seeks justice after fatal attack
Rachael Wandeto, a gospel artiste and mother of two, died on Monday from 75 per cent burn injuries after being attacked with an unknown liquid by three people on Saturday in Mwiki, Kasarani. Her family is requesting thorough investigations into the circumstances of her death and has declined to confirm claims she was targeted over a tattoo of President William Ruto.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 19 May

Gospel singer Rachel Wandetto dies after petrol attack in Nairobi
Gospel singer Rachel Muthoni Wandeto has died following a brutal attack in Nairobi in which she was doused with petrol and sustained severe burn injuries. Her family, speaking from their home in Kabumbu Village, Kirinyaga Central, describe her as a loving and kind-hearted woman and are calling on the government to ensure justice is served.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gospel artiste killed in petrol attack in Nairobi
Gospel singer Rachel Muthoni Wandeto died from severe burn injuries sustained during an attack by three masked men in Mwiki, Nairobi on May 16. Her family is demanding justice as homicide detectives take over the investigation to establish the motive and apprehend those responsible.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Homicide detectives investigate gospel artist's fatal petrol attack
Homicide detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have taken over investigations into the death of gospel artist Rachel Wandeto, who died from severe burn injuries after being attacked with a flammable substance and set ablaze in Mwiki, Kasarani, Nairobi on May 16. She suffered approximately 75 per cent burn injuries and died at Kenyatta National Hospital on May 18.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
MP Obara calls femicide urgent priority after singer's death
Kabondo Kasipul MP Eve Obara has condemned the death of gospel singer Rachel Wandetto, who was attacked and set ablaze in Mwiki, Nairobi, as a reflection of rising femicide cases in the country. Obara called for swift investigations and urgent national action to protect women and girls from violence.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 18 May

Gospel singer Rachel Wandeto dies from petrol attack injuries
Gospel artist Rachel Wandeto died Monday at Kenyatta National Hospital following a petrol attack in Nairobi's Mwiki area, sustaining burns covering nearly 70 percent of her body. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen pledged swift justice, describing the incident as a senseless act of violence allegedly linked to political intolerance.
18 May 2026 · Capital News →
Woman dies from petrol attack injuries in Nairobi hospital
Rachel Wandetto, injured in a suspected petrol attack in Mwiki, Nairobi, has died at Kenyatta National Hospital. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen condemned the attack as heinous and called for an end to violence linked to political differences.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gospel artist Rachel Wandeto dies from petrol attack injuries
Kenyan gospel singer Rachel Wandeto has died at Kenyatta National Hospital from severe burn injuries sustained in a May 16 petrol attack in Nairobi's Mwiki area. Authorities say the assault may have been linked to her political views, and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has condemned the incident and promised an investigation into the attack.
18 May 2026 · Capital News →
Woman dies after petrol attack in Nairobi, sparks debate on intolerance
Rachel Wandeto died at Kenyatta National Hospital from petrol burn injuries sustained in an attack in Mwiki, Nairobi, believed to be linked to political intolerance. Her death has triggered social media debate questioning the consistency of public responses to violence and femicide.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gospel singer Rachel Wandeto dies from attack injuries
Gospel musician Rachel Wandeto has died at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi from severe burn injuries sustained during a May 15, 2026 attack in Mwiki, where she was allegedly set ablaze by unknown assailants while running errands.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 17 May

CS Murkomen vows crackdown on hate-fuelled political violence
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen visited artist Rachel Wandetto at Kenyatta National Hospital after she was doused with petrol and set on fire in an alleged politically motivated attack in the Mwiki area on May 16. Murkomen condemned the assault and vowed government action against divisive political rhetoric and those spreading hate and radicalization.
17 May 2026 · Capital News →
Woman hospitalized after suspected petrol attack in Mwiki
A woman was allegedly doused with petrol and set on fire in Mwiki, Kasarani Sub-county on May 16. Police said the victim is fighting for her life at Kenyatta National Hospital and preliminary investigations suggest the attack may have been linked to her political views.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →